“We can’t feel too positive,” Ericson told Swedish newspaper Expressen. “It’s known that those in the Euros can’t double up. I’ve had dialogue with Zlatan, but we don’t really know what is happening.

“He’s willing to wait and see during the Euros. Even the smallest window I want to keep open. It would be fantastic to have him in the squad. I don’t think the chances are that big.”

The Rio Olympics run from August 5-22 with the men’s teams allowed to have three over-aged players alongside Under 23 players and the Swedish coach is hoping to have Ibrahimovic as one of those three over-aged players to make it in the final squad.

Ibrahimovic would then be forced to miss Man Utd’s first two fixtures of the season against Bournemouth and Southampton, should his proposed move to Old Trafford materialize this summer.

Ericson added: “You don’t convince Zlatan. He has an inner drive. He is willing to wait until after the Euros. He has to make a decision about his future career.”